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Effects Of Message Complexity And Message Length On The Production Of Pilot Readback Errors, O. Veronika Prinzo Ph.D. Jan 2007

Effects Of Message Complexity And Message Length On The Production Of Pilot Readback Errors, O. Veronika Prinzo Ph.D.

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

Field data and laboratory studies conducted in the 1990s reported that the rate of pilot readback errors and communication problems increased as controller transmissions became more complex. This resulted in the recommendation that controllers send shorter messages to reduce the memory load imposed on pilots by complex messages. More than 10 years have passed since a comprehensive analysis quantified the types and frequency of readback errors and communication problems that occur in the operational environment. Hence, a content analysis was performed on 52 hours of pilot and controller messages that were transmitted from 5 of the busiest terminal radar approach …


Effects Of Cdti Alerting System Properties On Pilot Multi-Task Performance, Christopher Wickens, Angela Colcombe Jan 2007

Effects Of Cdti Alerting System Properties On Pilot Multi-Task Performance, Christopher Wickens, Angela Colcombe

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

In a dual task context, pilots monitored a simulated cockpit display of traffic information (CDTI) supported by an imperfect auditory or visual alerting system. Across four experiments: (1) varying the alerting threshold, to reduce the false alarm rate (but increase the miss rate) degraded both the concurrent flight control task, and conflict detection accuracy, with only a slight improvement in detection speed. (2) Changing the dual task context from flight control, to ATC communications greatly degraded performance on both the concurrent task and the conflict detection task, revealing the high cognitive demands of traffic monitoring. (3) Changing ATC communications to …


The Multimodal Production Of Common Ground Understandings In Intercultural Flight Training, Saeko Nomura, Edwin Hutchins Jan 2007

The Multimodal Production Of Common Ground Understandings In Intercultural Flight Training, Saeko Nomura, Edwin Hutchins

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

In this paper we show how Japanese airline pilots and American flight instructors overcome pronounced differences in language and culture and achieve effective collaboration. They do this by drawing on a deep body of shared professional pilot culture and by exploiting richly multimodality situated communication practices to produce common ground understandings.


Ergonomics Aeromedical Transport Analysis, Lisia Maria Espinola, Silva Pacheco Cabral, Jean Marcel, F. Novo, Danielle Vetö Guimarães, Mario Cezar Rodríguez Vidal, José Roberto Dourado Mafra Jan 2007

Ergonomics Aeromedical Transport Analysis, Lisia Maria Espinola, Silva Pacheco Cabral, Jean Marcel, F. Novo, Danielle Vetö Guimarães, Mario Cezar Rodríguez Vidal, José Roberto Dourado Mafra

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

This article presents the Ergonomics Action Methodology applied to an aeromedical transport company in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, studying the interactions among pilots, mechanics, physicians and nurses during the flight operation. Some ergonomics aspects were issued, affecting the appropriate performance in their interfaces, considering 2 types of helicopters: BK 117 C1 and Esquirrel AS 350 B2. As results, it was proposed some ergonomics suggestions and recommendations, aiming at providing improvements and minimizing the risks levels of accident occurrence.


Investigating Sources Of Mental Workload Using A High-Fidelity Atc Simulator, Penelope M. Sanderson, Martijn Mooij, Andrew Neal Jan 2007

Investigating Sources Of Mental Workload Using A High-Fidelity Atc Simulator, Penelope M. Sanderson, Martijn Mooij, Andrew Neal

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

In this study we present results from a high-fidelity simulator study of Air Traffic Controller (ATCo) workload, in which routine and non-routine scenario events are examined. Specifically, we test the ability of a task load metric (Airservices Australia’s Workload Assessment Tool: WAT) to predict controller workload in these situations. In the study, sector was a between-subjects variable and task load a within-subjects variable. Twenty-one professional ATCos worked three 30-minute segments in Airservices Australia’s TAAATS simulator, and rated their workload on a scale from 1 to 10 every two minutes. After each scenario, ATCos reviewed the video and explained their ratings. …


Transformation — Practical Lessons, Greg Padula Jan 2007

Transformation — Practical Lessons, Greg Padula

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

This paper will provide a glimpse into the transformation of the Tanker Airlift Control Center (TACC) between 1997 and 2003. It will provide my perspective and lessons as the functional lead during that time. It does not necessarily represent an official position.


Emotional Intelligence: Does It Fit Into Recruitment Process In The Airlines Industry?, Nutankumar S. Thingujam Jan 2007

Emotional Intelligence: Does It Fit Into Recruitment Process In The Airlines Industry?, Nutankumar S. Thingujam

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

Existing literature show that there are various psychological factors that are important in the effective functioning of industrial/organizational set-up. Among the most important ones are the personality traits and cognitive abilities. But it is not possible to include all the important psychological variables in recruitment since that will be extremely time consuming and tiring on the part of the respondents. So, the challenge is to decide which personality traits and cognitive abilities are the best predictors of job performance. In this article I recommend a battery of psychological measures that include ability measure of ability model of emotional intelligence for …


Supplemental Analysis Of The Effectiveness Of The Personal Computer-Based Aircraft Training Device With That Of An Faa-Approved Flight Training Device, Dr. Jon Mcdermott Jan 2007

Supplemental Analysis Of The Effectiveness Of The Personal Computer-Based Aircraft Training Device With That Of An Faa-Approved Flight Training Device, Dr. Jon Mcdermott

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

The introduction of the personal computer-based aircraft training device, or PCATD, in the late 1990s stimulated the academic investigation of this technology for use in collegiate aviation education activities. Initially, FAA regulators dismissed this technology as gaming software and hardware, but the successful collegiate use of PCATD technology for training pilots convinced the FAA in 1997 (AC 61-126) to approve the use of PCATDs as an equivalency to actual flight time, but for only a portion of that equivalency allowed Flight Training Devices (FTDs). This study, a supplemental analysis of the effectiveness of a PCATD, found that there was no …


Human-Machine System Simulation For Evaluating Flight Deck Display Based On Knowledge Representations Of Expert Pilots, Daisuke Karikawa, Makoto Takahashi, Akira Ishibashi, Masaharu Kitaramura Jan 2007

Human-Machine System Simulation For Evaluating Flight Deck Display Based On Knowledge Representations Of Expert Pilots, Daisuke Karikawa, Makoto Takahashi, Akira Ishibashi, Masaharu Kitaramura

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

For evaluations higher level safety in aviation, it is required to reduce accidents involving human errors. Actualizing appropriate Human-Machine Interface (HMI) design is recognized as a key issue for preventing significant hazards resulted from human errors. The present study has proposed a human-machine system simulation called Pilot Cognitive Simulator (PCS) as an evaluation method for HMI. The PCS aims at qualitative evaluations of HMI design from the aspect of information contents thorough analysis of the interaction between pilots’ cognitive process and HMI in a simulation environment. In an experimental simulation-based evaluation of a prototype supporting display, the PCS could successfully …


The Performance Costs Of Digital Head-Up Displays, Lisa Hagen, Chris M. Herdman Ph.D., Matthew S. Brown Ph.D. Jan 2007

The Performance Costs Of Digital Head-Up Displays, Lisa Hagen, Chris M. Herdman Ph.D., Matthew S. Brown Ph.D.

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

Motor vehicle manufacturers are installing Head-Up Displays (HUDs) in motor vehicles to provide drivers with a variety of vehicle information such as vehicle speed. In theory, HUDs should assist drivers in monitoring the status of their vehicle while allowing them to spend more time looking at the external scene. However, research in the aviation literature has shown that pilots tend to cognitively tunnel on HUDs to the extent that processing of the external scene is delayed. In the present research, a driving simulator was used to examine whether cognitive tunnelling occurs with analogue and digital HUDs. Participants were better at …


Filling In The Gaps: An Investigation Of The Knowledge Needed For Effective Human-Automation Interaction, Michael T. Curtis, Michelle Harper-Sciarini, Florian G. Jentsch, David Schuster, Ron Swanson Jan 2007

Filling In The Gaps: An Investigation Of The Knowledge Needed For Effective Human-Automation Interaction, Michael T. Curtis, Michelle Harper-Sciarini, Florian G. Jentsch, David Schuster, Ron Swanson

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

Despite the decade-long focus on pilot understanding of automated systems, knowledge gaps continue to suggest that current training programs are incomplete. There are several different types of knowledge that contribute to an effective understanding of automated systems, including more complex knowledge structures. This suggests that simply training pilots how to operate automated systems will not provide optimal performance. This paper describes an empirical investigation of the importance and measurement of different types of knowledge important for effective automation use. Twenty trained commercial pilots completed several knowledge assessments of automation and airmanship and responded to situational vignettes that assessed their proficiency …


Spatial Awareness Biases In Synthetic Vision Systems Displays, Matthew L. Bolton, Ellen J. Bass Jan 2007

Spatial Awareness Biases In Synthetic Vision Systems Displays, Matthew L. Bolton, Ellen J. Bass

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

Synthetic Vision Systems (SVS) create a synthetic clear-day view of the terrain in front of ownship to prevent controlled flight into terrain. To investigate how spatial biases manifest themselves in SVS displays, an experiment was conducted. Eighteen pilots made spatial judgments (relative angle, distance, height, and abeam time) regarding the location of terrain points displayed in 112 5-second videos of a SVS head down display. Judgment errors revealed expected and unexpected spatial biases. Knowledge of these biases will allow SVS engineers to compensate for them and to improve spatial awareness in future SVS designs.


Measuring Safety Culture In A Non-Us Airline Using The Commercial Aviation Safety Survey, Terry L. Von Thaden, Sólveig Ragnarsdóttir Jan 2007

Measuring Safety Culture In A Non-Us Airline Using The Commercial Aviation Safety Survey, Terry L. Von Thaden, Sólveig Ragnarsdóttir

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

The purpose of this present study was twofold: firstly to test the psychometric appropriateness of the Commercial Aviation Safety Survey (CASS) for flight operations developed at the University of Illinois, in non-US environment, and secondly to assess the current state of organizational safety culture at a European airline. To achieve these objectives the CASS was administered in a web-based format to the flight operations department at a major European air carrier. The respondents reflected a representative employee distribution and a response rate of 31 percent. The internal consistency of the CASS indicated adequate reliability (all scores above 0.70). The survey …


An Airline Evaluation Of The Facilitation Skills Assessment Tool [Fsat] As A Device For Training And Assessing Facilitators, Maryjo O. Smith Ph.D., Guy M. Smith Ed.D., Captain Colin Budenberg, Captain John Willats, Captain Pete Griffiths Jan 2007

An Airline Evaluation Of The Facilitation Skills Assessment Tool [Fsat] As A Device For Training And Assessing Facilitators, Maryjo O. Smith Ph.D., Guy M. Smith Ed.D., Captain Colin Budenberg, Captain John Willats, Captain Pete Griffiths

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

Researchers and airline practitioners from the USA and UK collaborated in a four-year project to develop the Facilitation Skills Assessment Tool (FSAT), an instrument to assess the skills of an airline facilitator. The final phase of the FSAT Development Project was the evaluation of FSAT at two airlines – Thomsonfly (formerly Britannia Airways) in the UK and Southwest Airlines in the USA. Statistical analysis allowed the combination of data from both airlines; these 66 assessments demonstrated that FSAT was a valid and reliable instrument for measuring facilitation skills.


Changes In Cognitive And Sensory Abilities Of Older Pilots Parallel Those Observed In The General Population, C.A. Miller, A. Chaparro Jan 2007

Changes In Cognitive And Sensory Abilities Of Older Pilots Parallel Those Observed In The General Population, C.A. Miller, A. Chaparro

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

This investigation compares young and older pilots with age-matched controls from the general population on cognitive and sensory abilities. Cognitive assessments included short-term and long-term memory, learning, delayed recognition and mental rotation. Sensory measures included visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, auditory thresholds, speech intelligibility and tactile sensitivity. Significant differences in contrast sensitivity was obtained as a function of age and pilot status. Also, young pilots (24-42 years) have greater tactile sensitivity than older pilots (64-88 years), and both non-pilot groups. In general, younger participants performed better on the assessments than the older subjects regardless of pilot status. Although, the mean differences …


Assessing Readiness For Collaboration In Military C2 Centers, Dr. Joseph B. Lyons, Stephanie D. Swindler, Dr. Jacob J. Wolf, Patrick J. Vinvent Jan 2007

Assessing Readiness For Collaboration In Military C2 Centers, Dr. Joseph B. Lyons, Stephanie D. Swindler, Dr. Jacob J. Wolf, Patrick J. Vinvent

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

The present research explored the concept of collaborative readiness within a logistics command and control center which was undergoing an organizational change targeting collaborative processes. A series of collaboration-centric items were piloted during an ongoing organizational assessment which was administered to approximately 240 personnel. The results suggested that collaborative readiness could be conceptualized by four overall dimensions: 1) general effectiveness and attitudes, 2) technology adaptability and external collaboration, 3) collaboration enablers, and 4) job characteristics.


Testing A Maneuver Space-Based Collision Avoidance System: Experiment 1, William R. Knecht Jan 2007

Testing A Maneuver Space-Based Collision Avoidance System: Experiment 1, William R. Knecht

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

A new data visualization technology is demonstrated for en-route tactical aircraft separation maintenance. This technology displays maneuver space (MS), a nonveridical coordinate space based on the four key maneuver elements of heading, speed, altitude, and available maneuver time. In this first major test of a prototype 4D collision avoidance system (4CAS), eight licensed general aviation pilots each flew eight simulated free flight scenarios, with the goal of deviating as little as possible from a pre-assigned flight path, while still maintaining standard separation from traffic. Compared to a cockpit display of traffic information (CDTI), the CDTI+4CAS condition showed performance advantage for …


Collaboration Technologies And The Supervisory Control Of Ucavs In Tactical C2: Effects On Performance And Workload, Gregory J. Funke, April M. Bennett, W. Todd Nelson, Scott M. Galster Jan 2007

Collaboration Technologies And The Supervisory Control Of Ucavs In Tactical C2: Effects On Performance And Workload, Gregory J. Funke, April M. Bennett, W. Todd Nelson, Scott M. Galster

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

The present study was an initial attempt to characterize team performance, workload, and situational awareness associated with two types of UCAV control schemes coupled with several collaboration technologies. Six people participated in a simulated suppression of enemy air defense (SEAD) mission, which required cooperation between all participants in order to meet mission objectives. UCAVs were controlled by UCAV operators and supervised by air battle managers (ABMs) or controlled directly by ABMs. Participants could communicate verbally, through instant messages, and on some trials, using a virtual whiteboard. Results of the experiment indicated that team performance was negatively impacted by direct UCAV …


A Human Factors Analysis Of Miscommunication Between Pilots And Air Traffic Controllers In Taiwan, Wen-Jiang Chang, Eric Min-Yang Wang, Wen-Ling Tsai, Wei Hsu, Jin-Ru Yen, Hero Ho Jan 2007

A Human Factors Analysis Of Miscommunication Between Pilots And Air Traffic Controllers In Taiwan, Wen-Jiang Chang, Eric Min-Yang Wang, Wen-Ling Tsai, Wei Hsu, Jin-Ru Yen, Hero Ho

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

The objective of this research was to analyze the human factors, which involved in specific types of miscommunication between pilots and air traffic controllers (ATCs). The study was based on the transcripts of pilot and ATC communication, which including the thirty flight incidents filed by local ATC authority. The research team consisted of an experienced air traffic controller, a pilot, and professors of linguistics, transportation management, human factors, and several assistants. The cases were analyzed and discussed thoroughly; as a result, seventeen types of communication error were identified from these incidents. Among these communication errors, three of seventeen types were …


The Effects Of Gps And Moving Map Displays On Pilot Navigational Awareness While Flying Under Vfr, Stephen M. Casner Jan 2007

The Effects Of Gps And Moving Map Displays On Pilot Navigational Awareness While Flying Under Vfr, Stephen M. Casner

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

GPS and moving map displays are popularly believed to increase pilot navigational awareness – further empowering the already aware pilot with additional information about their position and surroundings. In a first experiment, pilots’ beliefs about their own navigational awareness were compared to their measured awareness while navigating along a cross-country route. The results demonstrate a familiar out-of-the-loop effect and a marked disparity between what pilots believed and how they performed. In a second experiment, different pilots were asked to more actively participate in the navigation process while performing the same navigational task. The results indicate that this additional involvement significantly …


The Need For Quality Aviation Safety Graduates: An Educational Challenge For The 21st Century, Thomas R. Weitzel, Thomas R. Chidester Apr 2005

The Need For Quality Aviation Safety Graduates: An Educational Challenge For The 21st Century, Thomas R. Weitzel, Thomas R. Chidester

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

The authors investigated a previously unaddressed problem within the curricula of the United States (U.S.) aviation institutions of higher education. Graduates of these institutions were not being prepared to work within the safety departments of the U.S. air carriers involved with one or more of the five current, voluntary programs. To ascertain the need for a solution, a subjective instrument was developed and personally administered to 13 participants within the industry. The qualitative results were interpreted, and, in combination with the knowledge gained from the immersion of a professor within a research organization, resulted in placement of some of the …


Synthetic Vision Systems: Flightpath Tracking, Situation Awareness, And Visual Scanning In An Integrated Hazard Display, Amy L. Alexander, Christopher D. Wickens Jan 2005

Synthetic Vision Systems: Flightpath Tracking, Situation Awareness, And Visual Scanning In An Integrated Hazard Display, Amy L. Alexander, Christopher D. Wickens

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

Twenty-four certified flight instructors participated in an experiment designed to examine the viability of three Integrated Hazard Display (IHD) formats representative of Synthetic Vision System (SVS) technology (2D coplanar, 3D exocentric, split-screen; Wickens, 2003) in supporting flightpath tracking and situation awareness (SA). SA was probed through the use of two techniques, a memory-based technique called SAGAT and a variant of a perception-based technique called SPAM. Overall, the 3D exocentric display appeared to be the worst display format in terms of supporting SA and utilizing visual attention for the betterment of performance. There was an apparent speed-accuracy tradeoff between the memory-based …


Emerging Technologies For Deployable Aircrew Training, Benjamin Bell Jan 2005

Emerging Technologies For Deployable Aircrew Training, Benjamin Bell

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

Flight training devices commonly used for aircrew training offer high-fidelity simulation, wide fieldof- view projection, detailed terrain, and realistic instrumentation and controls. Despite the significant investment needed to acquire and operate them, high-fidelity training devices enjoy widespread acceptance among end-users, air carriers, and military organizations.


Human Factors Issues Of Tcas: A Simulation-Based Study, P. Cabon, F. Rome, A. Favresse, R. Mollard, S. Figarol, B. Hasquenoph, C. Houvenagel Jan 2005

Human Factors Issues Of Tcas: A Simulation-Based Study, P. Cabon, F. Rome, A. Favresse, R. Mollard, S. Figarol, B. Hasquenoph, C. Houvenagel

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

Since its introduction in the 90’s, TCAS II, presented as a straightforward and very reliable technological tool, has significantly reduced the risk of collision. Paradoxically, the introduction of this system has been accompanied with numerous incidents and one major accident in 2002, mainly due to unclear rules, poor air-ground cooperation and poor human decision. In order to investigate these potential human factors issues, a part-task air-ground simulation was conducted: 10 pilots and 10 controllers were involved in the simulations of 4 scenarios containing TCAS occurrences. Data collected included video camera recordings for behavioral analysis, Heart Rate (HR) for stress evaluation, …


Investing In Safer Communications: Phraseology And Intelligibility In Air Traffic Control, Ana Margarida Casaca, Teresa C. D'Oliveira Jan 2005

Investing In Safer Communications: Phraseology And Intelligibility In Air Traffic Control, Ana Margarida Casaca, Teresa C. D'Oliveira

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

Communications are central to air traffic control and any potential intervention that might contribute to its increased efficacy is considered relevant. This paper explores two main characteristics associated with communications: aeronautical phraseology and intelligibility. Although phraseology may contribute to an increased precision of the message, several factors may hinder it through speech intelligibility. In this study, air traffic controllers were asked to reproduce several messages that vary in phraseology correctness and speech intelligibility. Results suggest that considerable attention should be given to factors affecting speech intelligibility as increased numbers of errors and omissions were reported in messages with this characteristic.


Development And Integration Of Human-Centered Conflict Detection And Resolution Tools For Airborne Autonomous Operations, Riva Canton, Mohammad Refai, Walter W. Johnson, Vernol Battiste Jan 2005

Development And Integration Of Human-Centered Conflict Detection And Resolution Tools For Airborne Autonomous Operations, Riva Canton, Mohammad Refai, Walter W. Johnson, Vernol Battiste

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

Today’s crowded airspace burdens both the pilot and controller with a heavy workload pertaining to the maintenance of conflict-free flight. Conflict detection and resolution (CD&R) tools have become a key element in modern flight systems and future airspace concept simulations. In this paper we describe an automated resolution tool that was developed at NASA Ames Research Center as part of an experimental evaluation of the Distributed Air-Ground concept. The tool is based on an analysis of conflict geometry and was developed as an intent (i.e. flight plan) resolution system. A key simplifying concept used in the development of airborne automated …


Low-Airspeed Protection For Small To Medium-Sized Commercial Airplanes: An Important Safety Gap, William J. Bramble Jr., Loren S. Groff, Charles M. Pereira Jan 2005

Low-Airspeed Protection For Small To Medium-Sized Commercial Airplanes: An Important Safety Gap, William J. Bramble Jr., Loren S. Groff, Charles M. Pereira

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

In November 2003, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) convene a panel of aircraft design, operations, and human factors specialists to examine the feasibility of requiring the installation of low airspeed alerting devices on airplanes operating commercially under 14 C.F.R. Parts 121 and 135. The Board further recommended that if the panel determined such a requirement to be feasible, the FAA should establish requirements for low-airspeed alert systems. This paper discusses the reasoning behind these recommendations, explores relevant accident history from the Safety Board’s investigative records, and discusses shortcomings of an approach to cockpit …


Performance Evaluation Of A Computational Model Of En Route Air Traffic Control, Todd J. Callantine Jan 2005

Performance Evaluation Of A Computational Model Of En Route Air Traffic Control, Todd J. Callantine

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

This paper describes a model of en route air traffic control and presents the results of a performance evaluation of computational air traffic controller agents based on the model. The purpose is to better understand the representations, heuristics, and processes that expert air traffic controllers use and develop agents useful for air traffic management concept development and safety/risk analysis. The results show the agents control low-tomedium traffic levels effectively. The research was supported by the NASA Aviation System Capacity Program and the FAA/NASA Aviation Safety Program.


Communications Between Team Members Of Different Cultures And Nationalities On International Airline Flight Decks, Theodore N. Beneigh Jan 2005

Communications Between Team Members Of Different Cultures And Nationalities On International Airline Flight Decks, Theodore N. Beneigh

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

International flight operations became commonplace in the 1950s with the introduction of jet transport aircraft. The new jets had speeds that were twice as fast as the piston aircraft they were replacing, a range great enough to transit oceans nonstop, and a lower operating costs that made international travel affordable to many more people. For the most part, most of the pilots flying these aircraft were natives from the airline’s home country. As international operations expanded exponentially, many airlines had difficulty finding native-born pilots to fly their aircraft. The human resource departments of many airlines began to recruit new pilots …


Is Pilots’ Visual Scanning Adequate To Avoid Mid-Air Collisions?, Kurt Colvin, Rahul Dodhia, R. Key Dismukes Jan 2005

Is Pilots’ Visual Scanning Adequate To Avoid Mid-Air Collisions?, Kurt Colvin, Rahul Dodhia, R. Key Dismukes

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

The “See and Avoid” concept is crucial to visual meteorological condition (VMC) operations. The FAA and other organizations prescribe a specific systematic out the window (OTW) visual scanning pattern to avoid traffic conflicts, however little research has been published on what scanning patterns pilots actually use and how effective their scanning is. In our study, commercial pilots flew VFR scenarios in a general aviation flight training device (GAFTD) equipped with head and eye tracking equipment. We developed new algorithms to analyze the effectiveness and patterns of visual scanning. The scanning patterns used by the participant pilots did not resemble the …